Consequences of WWII

What was the estimated human cost of World War II in Europe?

• 20 million

• 30 million

• 40+ million

• 60+ million

What was the estimated number of displaced people due to World War II?

• 10 million

• 20 million

• 30 million

• 40 million

How many people were estimated to have been forced into removals by Hitler and Stalin alone during World War II?

• 10 million

• 20 million

• 30 million

• 40 million

What was one of the economic costs of World War II as mentioned in the learning material?

• Rapid industrial growth in Europe

• Food production increased to double of pre-war production

• Majority of major cities in Europe were left in ruins

• Decrease in the European population dependent on food relief

What happened to food production as a result of World War II?

• It remained the same as pre-war production levels

• It increased by 50%

• It fell to half of pre-war production

• It was completely halted

Which country faced bankruptcy as a political consequence of World War II?

• France

• Germany

• Britain

• Italy

What was a significant political change after World War II?

• The establishment of the United Nations

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Slight boundary changes compared to the Versailles settlement

• The creation of the European Union

Where were the boundaries altered as a result of the political consequences of World War II?

• German boundaries at the Potsdam conference

• French boundaries at the Versailles settlement

• Polish boundaries at the Yalta conference

• Russian boundaries at the Paris Peace Treaties

What was the impact of the superpowers on Europe after World War II?

• Europe was divided into multiple independent states.

• Europe became the battleground for the 'Cold War'.

• Europe experienced a period of rapid economic growth.

• Europe unified under a single government.

According to Dean Acheson, what was the change in the international power structure after World War II?

• The balance of power shifted to non-European countries.

• The whole world structure and order that we had inherited from the 19th century was gone.

• A new era of peace and cooperation began.

• The power was evenly distributed among all nations.